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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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