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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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