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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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