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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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