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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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