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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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