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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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