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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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