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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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