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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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