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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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