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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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