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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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