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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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