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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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