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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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