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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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