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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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