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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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