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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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