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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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