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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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