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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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