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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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