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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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