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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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