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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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