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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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