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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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