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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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