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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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