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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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