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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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