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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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