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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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