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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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