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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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