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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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