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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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