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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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