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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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