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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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