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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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