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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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