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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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