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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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