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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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