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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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