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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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