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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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