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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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