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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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