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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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