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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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