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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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