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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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