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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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