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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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