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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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