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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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