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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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