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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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