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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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