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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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