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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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