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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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