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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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