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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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