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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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