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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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