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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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