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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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