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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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