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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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