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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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