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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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