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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)