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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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