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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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