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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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