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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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