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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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