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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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