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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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