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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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