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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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