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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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