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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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