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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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