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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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