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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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