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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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