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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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