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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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