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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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