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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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