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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key 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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