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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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