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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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