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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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