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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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