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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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