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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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