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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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