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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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