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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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