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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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