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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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