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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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