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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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