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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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