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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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