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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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