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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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