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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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