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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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