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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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