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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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