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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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