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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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