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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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