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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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