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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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