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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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