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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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