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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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