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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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