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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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