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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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