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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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