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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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