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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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