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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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