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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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