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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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