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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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