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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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