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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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