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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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