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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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