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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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