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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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