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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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