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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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