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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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