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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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