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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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