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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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