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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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