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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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