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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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