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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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