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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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