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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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