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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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