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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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