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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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