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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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