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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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