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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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