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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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