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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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