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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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