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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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