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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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