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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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