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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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