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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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