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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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