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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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