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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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