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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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