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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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