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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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