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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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