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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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