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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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