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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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