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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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