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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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