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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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