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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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