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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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