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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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