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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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