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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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