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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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