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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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