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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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