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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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