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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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