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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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