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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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