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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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