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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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