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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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