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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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