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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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