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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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