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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important 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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