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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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