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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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