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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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