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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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