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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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