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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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