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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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