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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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