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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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