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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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