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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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