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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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