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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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