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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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