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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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