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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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