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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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