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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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