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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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