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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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