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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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