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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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