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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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