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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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