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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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