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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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