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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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