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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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