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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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