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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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