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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. 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 educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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