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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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