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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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