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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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