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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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