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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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