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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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