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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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