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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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