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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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