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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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