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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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