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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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