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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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