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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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