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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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