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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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