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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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