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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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