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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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