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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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