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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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