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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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