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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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