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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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