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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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