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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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