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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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