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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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