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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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