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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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