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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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