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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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