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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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