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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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