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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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