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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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