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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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