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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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