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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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