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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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