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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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