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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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