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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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