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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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