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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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