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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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