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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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