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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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