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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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