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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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