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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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