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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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