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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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