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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important 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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