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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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