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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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