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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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