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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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