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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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