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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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