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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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