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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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