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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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