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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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