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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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