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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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