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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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