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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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