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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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