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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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