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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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