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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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