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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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