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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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