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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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