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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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