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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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