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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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