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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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