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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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