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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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