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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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