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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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