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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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