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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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