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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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