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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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