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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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