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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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