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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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