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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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