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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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