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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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