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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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