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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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