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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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