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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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