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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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