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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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