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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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