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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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