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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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