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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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