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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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