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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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