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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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