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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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