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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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