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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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