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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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