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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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