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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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