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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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