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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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