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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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