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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important 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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