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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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