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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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