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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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