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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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