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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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