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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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