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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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