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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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