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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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