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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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