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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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