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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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