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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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