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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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