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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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