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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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