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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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