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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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