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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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