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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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