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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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