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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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