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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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