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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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