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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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