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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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