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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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