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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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