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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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