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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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