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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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