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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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