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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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