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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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