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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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