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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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