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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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