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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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