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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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