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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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