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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing 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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