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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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