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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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