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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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