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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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