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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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