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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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