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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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