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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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