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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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