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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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