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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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