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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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