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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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