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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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