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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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