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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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