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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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