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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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