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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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