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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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