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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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