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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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