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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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