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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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