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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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