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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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