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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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