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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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