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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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