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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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