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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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