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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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