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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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