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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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