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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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