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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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