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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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