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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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