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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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