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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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