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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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