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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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