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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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