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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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