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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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