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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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