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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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