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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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