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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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