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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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