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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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