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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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