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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses 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 MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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