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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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