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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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