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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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