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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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