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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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