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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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