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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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