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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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