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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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