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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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