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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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