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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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