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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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