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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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