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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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