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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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