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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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