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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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