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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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