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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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