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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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