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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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