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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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