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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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