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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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