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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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