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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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