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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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