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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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