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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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