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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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