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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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