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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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