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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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