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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)