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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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