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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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