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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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