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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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