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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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