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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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