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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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