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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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