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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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