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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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