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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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