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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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