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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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