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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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