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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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