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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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