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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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