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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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