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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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