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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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