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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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