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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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