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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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