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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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