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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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