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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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