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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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