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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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