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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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