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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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