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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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