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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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