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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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