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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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