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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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