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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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